Legends of Kung Fu 2011

[xcakid]

Who is going to Legend of Kung Fu this year?
Anyone?
If you are, would you guys be interested in meeting up Friday night before the tournament for dinner?
Last year we had it at Twin Peaks Restaurant (http://www.twinpeaksrestaurant.com/#/locations/restaurant)

(Gene, as always, I am your personal chauffeur if you are coming and I got a new car befitting your legendary status this time. :D )

Edit to add:
Since Gene's seminar ends late, we are planning on meeting @ Twin Peaks between 8:30-9PM. for late dinner or just drinks. Your choice.

So far we have:
Me
Gene
Philbert
zhugeliang

[GeneChing]

I knew there was some reason to keep this forum going. Nothing like a personal chauffeur to Twin Peaks in a hot new ride. :cool:

I'm totally in. In fact, I'm scheduled to give a seminar at 5:30 on Friday (I'll have to double check the time, but I asked for it to be early to allow for some Twin Peakage)

Twin Peaks. A Legends of KungFuMagazine.com Forum tradition! Courtesy of our own local access man, xcakid!

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[MasterKiller]

If they would quit CHARGING people to fight, I'd bring my whole team and wreck you Texas boys proper.

[xcakid]

MK, you got a fighter in the 180-200 class? I have a c0cky student that needs a lesson. I've thrown him around a few times already, but I think he needs to get knocked the F out for real. I might even be willing to put up $100 for see that happen. :D


Hey Gene, you still have my cell# right? Just text me if you still do. If not I can PM it to you.

[GeneChing]

Well MK? xcakid might put some money down. Nevertheless, it would be great to see you there, fighters or not. Twin Peaks, dude. Come out for that. ;)

[MasterKiller]

MK, you got a fighter in the 180-200 class? I have a c0cky student that needs a lesson. I've thrown him around a few times already, but I think he needs to get knocked the F out for real. I might even be willing to put up $100 for see that happen. :D


Hey Gene, you still have my cell# right? Just text me if you still do. If not I can PM it to you.

I have a kid at 185 that is 4-0 (professional) and fighting in Miami, FL this Friday. He'll do the job.

[xcakid]

Hmmm.....guess I will have to seriously consider this now.........

[MasterKiller]

10 gueses on which KFMer this was at last years tournament

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/8634/16710610150407660855383.jpg

[GeneChing]

Tell me that's not your fighter....:rolleyes:

[brothernumber9]

Blooming Lotus and Ego Extrodinaire?

[GeneChing]

I'm now scheduled for 7pm-8:20pm on Friday night. Twin Peaks (http://www.twinpeaksrestaurant.com/#/locations/restaurant) is open to midnight, so we're good, right?

[xcakid]

I'm now scheduled for 7pm-8:20pm on Friday night. Twin Peaks (http://www.twinpeaksrestaurant.com/#/locations/restaurant) is open to midnight, so we're good, right?

Yep. As with last year, I will be running a belt test. So 8:30 - 9:00 works better for me. My sifu will be there teaching a seminar, so it is up for the asst. instructors to conduct the test. Our school has grown so much it typically take 4-6 of us to administer the test cause we split them between the two mats. Instead of 1hr we've been pushing 1.5-2hrs for our colored belt test.

[GeneChing]

So who might else might join us this year? I swear - I SWEAR - it will not look like MK's pic.

Actually, it'll look something like this: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs071.ash2/36901_441245389362_135964689362_5866776_4333096_n. jpg
http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5340&stc=1&d=1248050066

[JamesC]

I see why you like that restaurant so much.

Also, LOL at the nachos.

[xcakid]

I see why you like that restaurant so much.

Also, LOL at the nachos.

Gene is very serious about his Nachos. :p

[Yum Cha]

Gee, I'm in Houston, now, what's the story??

[PHILBERT]

Who is that incredibly handsome man with the strange look on his face in the back? BTW I will be there this year, hopefully this time not dragging a new ball and chain with me.

[GeneChing]

But I totally understand. I'd never bring my wife to Twin Peaks. It's just not her scene at all.

[PHILBERT]

But I totally understand. I'd never bring my wife to Twin Peaks. It's just not her scene at all.

We broke up after our Spring Break trip because of her increasing selfish attitude. I do believe when a girl says, and I quote "This trip is all about me, and me seeing my family. You are only here to meet them" it's time to move on.

[xcakid]

So shall we ink a meet up at Twin Peaks Plano on Friday, July 29th @ 8:45 PM for a meet up late dinner, and drinks.

[GeneChing]

This is a fine tradition you have created, xcakid. Thanks so much for rallying us. I salute you!

[xcakid]

This is a fine tradition you have created, xcakid. Thanks so much for rallying us. I salute you!


Thank you sir. I will plan to pick you up at the hotel right after your seminar.

No more cramped 350Z, now rollin' the Audi A4. Tinted windows, so you can even sit in the back like royalty :p

[PHILBERT]

Thank you sir. I will plan to pick you up at the hotel right after your seminar.

No more cramped 350Z, now rollin' the Audi A4. Tinted windows, so you can even sit in the back like royalty :p

I'm sure Gene will have no problem taking the back seat.

With one of the waitresses. :cool: :eek:

[GeneChing]

xcakid, got your Kato (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=942) cap and mask? :cool:

[xcakid]

xcakid, got your Kato (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=942) cap and mask? :cool:

We're both Asian, guess we will have to flip on who will play Kato. :D LOL

[GeneChing]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JfmYtoWg4vU/TOPu19okPdI/AAAAAAAAR9Y/cYWqa9YrEdM/s1600/LONDON+2.jpg
Of course, if we could get her to drive, there'd be no need to hit up Twin Peaks. :rolleyes:

[xcakid]

Alright a month away, who else is in for dinner and drinks at Twin Peaks?

[GeneChing]

• Pen & Sword - Fri, Jul 29: 7:00pm - 8:20pm (http://www.legendsofkungfu.com/seminars.html#geneching)

For anyone coming to this, check in here because I want a head count - I'll bring some party favors ;)

[bawang]

wow kato is now tranny!

i brb, masterbate

[GeneChing]

It's supposed to be Kato's daughter, you cradle robber. :p

[Lucas]

Kato got laid?

[bawang]

katos daughter has giant muscular man thighs

thats some SCARY thighs. looks like it can crush man to death.

[zhugeliang]

Wow, David Scott is going to teach three person staff set...!

[xcakid]

Hmm...my sifu is teaching a snake form, but they have the wrong snake form video posted on there....... :D

[xcakid]

3 wks away, who else is in??

[zhugeliang]

Me, maybe.

[xcakid]

Looks like my kwoon won't have anyone in the Sanshou this year. Our guy fractured a hip training. Fell on it wrong.

[zhugeliang]

jeez sorry to hear that, hope he's gonna be ok.

[xcakid]

jeez sorry to hear that, hope he's gonna be ok.

He is fine. Hairline fracture. He is walking. Just can't do anything physical for 12wks.

[GeneChing]

So who's in now: Me and xcakid with Philbert and zhugeliang as maybes?

[xcakid]

So who's in now: Me and xcakid with Philbert and zhugeliang as maybes?


That sounds to be the right count for now.....

[sha0lin1]

So who's in now: Me and xcakid with Philbert and zhugeliang as maybes?

Twin Peaks again?

[GeneChing]

I was just thinking about you as I've been rocking that Shaolin shirt lately (http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261391_10150310288629363_135964689362_9396103_8203 983_n.jpg). You were right - it doesn't go through the wash well, but that gives it a 'distressed' look that's kind of cool. :cool:

To refresh everyone who hasn't joined us, our thread on Twin Peaks (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54808).

[xcakid]

Twin Peaks again?

Yes sir!! See ya there???

[sha0lin1]

I was just thinking about you as I've been rocking that Shaolin shirt lately (http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261391_10150310288629363_135964689362_9396103_8203 983_n.jpg). You were right - it doesn't go through the wash well, but that gives it a 'distressed' look that's kind of cool. :cool:

To refresh everyone who hasn't joined us, our thread on Twin Peaks (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54808).

I will be there. The shirt looks awesome on you Gene. My wife is coming too this time and I will try to drag Xingying along. @ 8:30 right?

[sha0lin1]

Wow, David Scott is going to teach three person staff set...!

If you want to learn something really cool one of my Masters brothers is teaching Tai Tzu Chang Quan.

[xcakid]

I will be there. The shirt looks awesome on you Gene. My wife is coming too this time and I will try to drag Xingying along. @ 8:30 right?

Yep 8:30. I'm picking Gene up right after his seminar and heading straight there.

[GeneChing]

That's what our party was missing - a monk and a spouse! We'll have to order extra nachos! In all seriousness, it would be really delightful to hang out with Xingying and an honor to meet your wife.

Is it Jiang Dong Xu (Shi Xing Xi) • Shaolin Traditional Longfist (http://www.legendsofkungfu.com/seminars.html#dongxujiang) seminar that will be the Tai Zu? That looks interesting. I've been really getting into Taizu lately. I've only studied it from Yan Fei and Shi Yantuo; another perspective would be fascinating.

[sha0lin1]

That's what our party was missing - a monk and a spouse! We'll have to order extra nachos! In all seriousness, it would be really delightful to hang out with Xingying and an honor to meet your wife.

Is it Jiang Dong Xu (Shi Xing Xi) • Shaolin Traditional Longfist (http://www.legendsofkungfu.com/seminars.html#dongxujiang) seminar that will be the Tai Zu? That looks interesting. I've been really getting into Taizu lately. I've only studied it from Yan Fei and Shi Yantuo; another perspective would be fascinating.

Hi Gene,

Thanks. That would be him, he is the coach for the Soul of Shaolin Production that is running now in Sevierville Tn.

[xcakid]

It's this Friday, who else is in??

[Yum Cha]

Is this the first year for tru 2 form sparring? That sounds like the best of the program. Well done.

Looking forward to how it goes. If there is any youtube from the tourney, let us know.

[GeneChing]

He's doing a seminar the same time as me. I mentioned our gathering and he sounds down (not sure if he knows what Twin Peaks is about, but I'm sure he'll appreciate it). Got room for another rider in that Audi, xcakid? I should mention that Don is a big man. A huge man. His guns are the size of my waist.


Kato got laid?
Dude, didn't you see Revenge of the Pink Panther? Kato became a pimp daddy! Come on now, you remember. Tanya the Lotus eater (http://movieclips.com/SaVJv-revenge-of-the-pink-panther-movie-tanya-the-lotus-eater/)!

[xcakid]

He's doing a seminar the same time as me. I mentioned our gathering and he sounds down (not sure if he knows what Twin Peaks is about, but I'm sure he'll appreciate it). Got room for another rider in that Audi, xcakid? I should mention that Don is a big man. A huge man. His guns are the size of my waist.


Dude, didn't you see Revenge of the Pink Panther? Kato became a pimp daddy! Come on now, you remember. Tanya the Lotus eater (http://movieclips.com/SaVJv-revenge-of-the-pink-panther-movie-tanya-the-lotus-eater/)!

I have seen him before and know of him. He may need to sit shotgun, or if he sits in the back you are going to need to put your seat forward. We can definitely work it out, but sure, the more the merrier.

[GeneChing]

I figured Don would ride shotgun.

Beyond our forum gathering at Twin Peaks, who else is going to Legends of Kung Fu 2011? Anyone? Because all the cool forum members will be at Twin Peaks too. ;)

[MasterKiller]

Wow, David Scott is going to teach three person staff set...!

It's a wushu set from Jianhua Guo in Chicago.

[GeneChing]

I learned it from Wing Lam and one of my partners was Subitai (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/member.php?u=6443). I think it's documented on this VHS: The Wing Lam Kung Fu School 30th Anniversary Benefit for St. Jude Children’s Hospital (http://www.wle.com//products/vdm973.html). Three-man staff sparring is wacky, as in you can get whacked a lot. I can't imagine trying to transmit that in an 1.5 hour seminar.

Shoot, I should have made a little YouTube vid to promote my workshop....

[zhugeliang]

Maybe Gene and two other Texans here can form a Wacky Three Staff Whack-Each-Other set tomorrow.

[GeneChing]

Maybe me and a few Texans can grab a few beers at Twin Peaks instead.

[Taixuquan99]

Maybe Gene and two other Texans here can form a Wacky Three Staff Whack-Each-Other set tomorrow.

Whack-A-Oh!

Ah, the Tempest of my wit, one move no can Defender! Contra to popular opinion, it is no simple Joust, but a Pitfall for my enemies!

Anyway, enough of this, I think I'll do some Kung Fu, and then it's Burger Time!

[sha0lin1]

He's doing a seminar the same time as me. I mentioned our gathering and he sounds down (not sure if he knows what Twin Peaks is about, but I'm sure he'll appreciate it). Got room for another rider in that Audi, xcakid? I should mention that Don is a big man. A huge man. His guns are the size of my waist.


Dude, didn't you see Revenge of the Pink Panther? Kato became a pimp daddy! Come on now, you remember. Tanya the Lotus eater (http://movieclips.com/SaVJv-revenge-of-the-pink-panther-movie-tanya-the-lotus-eater/)!

I am not sure if my wife knows what Twin Peaks is all about and I am not telling her. Xingying is coming, not sure about Xingxi, maybe he will come too.

[xcakid]

See ya guys tonight.

I'll see if I can get a big table.

[GeneChing]

It's hot here. I like it hot.

[SPJ]

texas is like desert or half of it.

have fun, there.

I might be able to go next year.

best of luck for those will be in the ring.

:)

[GeneChing]

We had about almost 2 dozen people, including Mike Barry, Don Hamby, Gary Utterback, Shi Xingying, Zhang Xueli, Steve Li and more. Thanks again for putting this together, xcakid (nice ride too - sweet even without the kato cap). And thanks for the treat, sha0lin1. It was an honor to meet your wife.

Photos coming on Monday.

[GeneChing]

Unfortunately I didn't get to see any of xcakid's events. Wrong place, wrong time. I did get to see sha0lin1 get beaten by sticks, smack his head with iron bars and put a hole in the huge expensive stage backdrop. :eek: Also got to meet zhugeliang and chat with one of our former mods. It's been great as always. Today was cooler - just over 100. Loving this TX heat.

[sha0lin1]

Unfortunately I didn't get to see any of xcakid's events. Wrong place, wrong time. I did get to see sha0lin1 get beaten by sticks, smack his head with iron bars and put a hole in the huge expensive stage backdrop. :eek: Also got to meet zhugeliang and chat with one of our former mods. It's been great as always. Today was cooler - just over 100. Loving this TX heat.

Ha Ha, yeah my Master beats me sometimes, it was a very big hole wasn't it? I cringed when that happend but my face got some pay back when my Master decided to hit me with the next one on a more downward angle so we wouldn't put another hole in that backdrop and a piece of the stick bounced up and hit me. It was good to see you again Gene. If you love the heat so much you should move here, it is 100 or more everyday.

[ngokfei]

Michael Aronson stated that they were going to introduce new sparring rules to rid the chinese martial arts scene of "Karate Rules" and introduce Traditional Classical Kung Fu Fighting Rules:confused:

Curious on how this was received and what exactly are the differences between the old rules and the new rules.

[lkfmdc]

Michael Aronson stated that they were going to introduce new sparring rules to rid the chinese martial arts scene of "Karate Rules" and introduce Traditional Classical Kung Fu Fighting Rules:confused:

Curious on how this was received and what exactly are the differences between the old rules and the new rules.

wasn't this called Lei Tai fighting?

then it was called Sanshou

now it is called san da

why is it there is so much TALK about fighting and so little actual fighting? :rolleyes:

[Mulong]

Sadly this is another romantic attempt by Chinese stylist trying to prove to others that they know how to fight and that their art is deadly! :(

[lkfmdc]

Sadly this is another romantic attempt by Chinese stylist trying to prove to others that they know how to fight and that their art is deadly! :(

we proved we know how to fight by going into every format we could find (boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, sanshou, san da and mma) and winning

but maybe we're just weird ;)

[Mulong]

Indeed, but their are some, who still believe that Kwai Chang Caine's fighting skill is a true presentation of CMA fighting skills.

[Shaolindynasty]

Gene- How did the pics of the masters demo turn out this year?

[lkfmdc]

Indeed, but their are some, who still believe that Kwai Chang Caine's fighting skill is a true presentation of CMA fighting skills.

LOL :p :D

indeed!

[GeneChing]

I'm uploading some to our social network sites now. It's going very slowly.

I'm annoyed that facebook deleted our 2010 LoKF photo album.

[xcakid]

I'm annoyed that facebook deleted our 2010 LoKF photo album.

WhAT!!! Why did they do that??

[xcakid]

We had about almost 2 dozen people, including Mike Barry, Don Hamby, Gary Utterback, Shi Xingying, Zhang Xueli, Steve Li and more. Thanks again for putting this together, xcakid (nice ride too - sweet even without the kato cap). And thanks for the treat, sha0lin1. It was an honor to meet your wife.

Photos coming on Monday.

Hey Gene, anyway you can shoot me over a copy of the pic of us after diner with Shi Xingying?

[GeneChing]

Chris Clark introduced a new concept for continuous light contact called Tru 2 Form. The idea was to show your style, so there was some initial forms demo before Clark called 'Fight!' It surprisingly entertaining, especially this monkey fighter who did a lot of rolling about, although many felt that the rules were ill defined and there were too many openings for injury.

I can feel lkfmdc popping a vein on this one from here.

That being said, David Chin's Hop Gar fighters fought with classic Hop Gar stances and techniques and did quite well.

I'll merge this with our other thread soon.

[GeneChing]

I've tossed up a 88 pix on our facebook album (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150334006874363.399995.135964689362). I'll post more tomorrow.

This one is my favorite so far:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282477_10150334013944363_135964689362_9645056_1701 65_n.jpg
Good photography is all in the timing.

I'll send you some pix soon, xcakid. Still trying to get on top of Monday. I had about 6 hours of sleep total for my 3-day weekend in Plano, so I'm pretty burnt today.

[xcakid]

hahaha...looks like Shi Xing Ying is about to hit sha0lin1 in the nutter. :D

[lkfmdc]

I can feel lkfmdc popping a vein on this one from here.



well, can you do those forms and fight if it is full contact and the other guy is actually hitting you?




That being said, David Chin's Hop Gar fighters fought with classic Hop Gar stances and techniques and did quite well.



The first year Sifu Chin put fighters in Sanshou was 1999 at the Baltimore NACMAF event. My guy won the gold in the 187 lb category and sifu Chin and I had a long conversation about getting ready for fights. I'm happy to hear he's still putting students in there

[GeneChing]

...then again, I never volunteer to enter a cage. ;)

The monkey competitor in Tru 2 Form got off some good surprising techniques that might have worked at full power. The Hop Gar guys were great. They were totally working with classical Hop Gar moves and succeeding. They were under Chris Heintzman, a student of Chin's. It was glorious. One of the fighters, the one that was using the most classic Hop Gar guard and approach, was Veron Webb. He's done well in amateur (he told me his record, which I can't remember now but it was winning mostly) and is looking to go pro MMA ASAP. He's a lightweight however, which isn't always as marketable.

[Shaolindynasty]

I had about 6 hours of sleep total for my 3-day weekend in Plano, so I'm pretty burnt today.


Maybe you shouldn't have stayed up so late to use the hotel computer doing a google vanity search for yourself:p

Tru 2 form- Not to many people (sifu's included) seemed impressed with the event. I doubt it will be around long

[Pk_StyLeZ]

So I was skimming this thread...and I thought you were guys were talking about the TWIN PEAKS in CLEARLAKe/HOUSTON area...i was like man i missed out and missed u guys..then realize you guys were talking about the dallas location

COME BACK GENE and LETS GO to the clear lake/houston location one =D
drinks on me! =D

Back on topic: who grand champion this year?

[ngokfei]

Perhaps I mis-read Mikes post.

Anyhow I was sent some vid clips of the event. OMG

It looked like a Shaw Brothers Casting Call.

I will say it was good intentions but nahhh.

Fighting is Fighting. Looked more like a fantasy chess game. Just one step above the fun style vs style verbal poetics battle we used to do back in the day.

My "1000 lb horse and Extended Bridge counters your mighty dragon tail kick....LOL:D

[xcakid]

I found True to Form quite interesting actually. The monkey kung fu guys used a lot of the rolling on the ground as intended, take downs. And they worked!! The 5 animals fighter used a lot of tiger, crane snake techniques that worked. It was good to see forms applications applied in a dynamic situation. If anything else it will help folks get back to practicing forms and application again.

[ShenZhi]

*types in second official post*
@Gene--

Thanks for the heads up about "David Chin's Hop Gar fighters."

If I'd only known in advance, I would have driven the four hours just to watch. But your words prompted me to do a search for some video from the tournament. No luck yet, but I did find his web site (still can't believe he has one). Maybe old news to you guys, but the man, the legend, is offering a Hop Gar seminar this fall! I'll definitely try to go.

Looking forward to more news about this tournament. Anybody have vids, please forward links.

Thanks!

[GeneChing]

MasterGohring's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/MasterGohring) Tom records as much as he can on flips and uploads them (unedited) from the event. I don't think he got any of the sanshou however. There's probably a lot of the Tru 2 Form event. I was amused by Tru 2 Form but the potential for argument and injury seems to great to me. I think there's viability for restricted movement sparring as a tournament event within a particular style. In essence, that's what chisao is for wing chun and tuishou is for taiji. With in PRC, there are other such events. However, when you open it up to other styles, it gets too uncontrolled. Besides, after those Hop Gar fighters showed their form effectively in the sanshou bouts, the notion of Tru 2 Form was rendered irrelevant.


WhAT!!! Why did they do that?? Got me. I went back to look and the archive folder is there, but it's completely empty. I suppose I could reload them all, but it seems rather dated now.

I'm going to load some more pix on facebook soon.

[ShenZhi]

@Gene

Wow! Thank you for the link, I'll go watch immediately! It pays to come down out the hills sometimes, I suppose *makes fun of his home's topography*

I smiled when you said, "after those Hop Gar fighters showed their form effectively in the sanshou bouts, the notion of Tru 2 Form was rendered irrelevant."

But I'm probably biased! :D

Thanks again!!

[lkfmdc]

Besides, after those Hop Gar fighters showed their form effectively in the sanshou bouts, the notion of Tru 2 Form was rendered irrelevant.



hah hah hah hah :p

[ShenZhi]

Ok, quiet everybody. Dwarves in the back, stop drinking! You two. Yes, useless halfling rogues. Quiet!

*clears throat, finds appropriate narrative voice*

Your shouts of merriment have attracted a wandering monster. It appears to be a Dross, and it is staring right at you. What will you do?

Ok, everyone grab your dice and make a saving throw. If you fail it, the Dross will attempt to cast his fifth level spell, Ray of Boasting; he may also get a second attack if you save naturally. It should be known to the party that he carries a high level Club of Egoism, and if you provoke him, he will rattle off his lineage before he attacks you with it.

Do we have anyone with cleric skills in the party? Speak up now!
You might want to start your invocations.

What? *looks at the smallest halfling rogue* Whaddya mean you didn't bring your percentiles!!! Can't you at least just steal some from the dwarf????

[GeneChing]

He's lurking here. Maybe he'll post about Tru 2 Form. That would light up this ensuing flame war now, wouldn't it? He did have some interesting things to say about potential markets for this venture. As many of you know already, China has done some events that are similar in nature. IMO, this does have financial potential, but not necessarily in the way Christophe sees it. I see it this way: MMA=$; WWE=$$$$$ Just mull that over a little before you start pointing your LARPer fingers. ;)

I've posted a few more pix on our facebook album (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150334006874363.399995.135964689362&type=1). Here's some highlights I've cherry-picked for our forum:

Here comes the Judge!
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226069_10150334007169363_135964689362_9644869_1506 34_n.jpg

Missing Mod
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/254771_10150334009769363_135964689362_9644931_4647 8_n.jpg

Twin Peaks hotties
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223659_10150334010814363_135964689362_9644967_6350 937_n.jpg

Hop Gar represents
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216850_10150334009064363_135964689362_9644912_3878 082_n.jpg

More to come tomorrow.

[ShenZhi]

*puts down his classic, water stained DM screen*

Sorry, sir. I don't allow even my mages to carry "flame war" on them. That would just do stupid amounts of damage to ice elementals and such.

Btw...do I see Chris Heintzman in one of those photos?

*checks the random encounter table*

[lkfmdc]

That would light up this ensuing flame war now, wouldn't it?



I don't need to flame anyone, but don't ask me to buy into it

[Taixuquan99]

I don't need to flame anyone...

I want a refund.

[lkfmdc]

I want a refund.

sensei says no refund

[Mas Judt]

wasn't this called Lei Tai fighting?

then it was called Sanshou

now it is called san da

why is it there is so much TALK about fighting and so little actual fighting? :rolleyes:

You know, I stay away because I'm busy, but it's good to see Coach Ross keeping the clouds of delusion parted...

[lkfmdc]

You know, I stay away because I'm busy, but it's good to see Coach Ross keeping the clouds of delusion parted...

pretty much what I am here for :D

[MasterKiller]

Part of the issue is Jimmy Wong doesn't work with the boxing commission because they want a "tournament" format. Texas rules state you can only have 1 fight per day, so he dances around sanctioning and bonding to keep the traditional elimination format.

I'm not 100% versed in the Texas rules, but real fighters from Oklahoma won't compete in it because you get an automatic 30-day suspension from the Boxing Commission for competing in an unsanctioned match.

[GeneChing]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216687_10150335578724363_135964689362_9660505_1935 900_n.jpg
1.1, 1.1, 1.1, 1.1 - final score 1.1!

loser.

163 pix posted on facebook. (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150334006874363.399995.135964689362&type=1) I'm done for now. I should note that I just select these quickly from the thumbnails of nearly 800 photos I took. I know a lot of them are blurry. My bad. Lighting is always quirky at tournaments and I generally refrain from using a flash out of respect to the competitors. Enjoy!

[xcakid]

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216687_10150335578724363_135964689362_9660505_1935 900_n.jpg
1.1, 1.1, 1.1, 1.1 - final score 1.1!

loser.

163 pix posted on facebook. (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150334006874363.399995.135964689362&type=1) I'm done for now. I should note that I just select these quickly from the thumbnails of nearly 800 photos I took. I know a lot of them are blurry. My bad. Lighting is always quirky at tournaments and I generally refrain from using a flash out of respect to the competitors. Enjoy!

hahaha. that is a great pic to post on certain threads that fails. :D

I am not a camera expert but I believe increasing the ISO setting to maybe 800 - 1000 would help in taking indoor shots and not using a flash.

[GeneChing]

hahaha. that is a great pic to post on certain threads that fails. :D Exactly my intention.


The 2011 Legends of Kung Fu ended on a high note (http://www.examiner.com/tai-chi-in-national/the-2011-legends-of-kung-fu-on-a-high-note)
Violet Li
, Tai Chi Examiner
August 4, 2011

Over the weekend, three major martial arts tournaments took place in the North America. The 2011 Legendsof Kung Fu & Taiji Legacy World Martial Arts Championship in Plano, Texas, turned out to be a success with 550 contestants from all over the United States, Israel and Brazil, and over 2,000 spectators. President Barak Obama, Texas Governor Rick Perry, Plano Mayor Phil Dyer and other civic leaders sent in their greetings and congratulations.

Under the leadership of Master Jimmy Wong, this event has been hosted for 14 years by the USA Chin Woo Federation and sanctioned by the U.S. Traditional Kung Fu Wushu Federation in the Plano Convention Center (Plano, Texas). Each year, it features new Legends of Kung Fu and Tai Chi grand champions. After two days of highly-competitive games, this year’s titles belong to:

Beginer External Forms Grand Champion: Essay Eden (Houston, TX)
Intermediate External Forms Grand Champion: Pei Wu (Houston, TX)
Modern Wushu Forms Grand Champion: Steven Lee (Broken Arrow, OK)
Beginner Internal Forms Grand Champion: Gigi Ip (Houston, TX)
Intermediate Internal Forms Grand Champion: Queena Tong (Houston, TX)
Taiji Forms Grand Champion: Zoe Siytangco (Houston, TX)
Junior Forms Grand Champion: Ty Roberts (Killeen, TX)
Confucius Warrior Award: Lauren Yeung (Sunnyvale, CA)
Chin Woo Forms Grand Champion: Lauren Yeung (Sunnyvale, CA)

Musical Group is a unique group performance. This year’s awards go to:

External Weapon: San Antonio Shaolin Kung Fu (San Antonio, TX)
Internal Form: Red Crane School of Tai Chi (Kansas City, MO)
Internal Weapon: Red Crane School of Tai Chi (Kansas City, MO)

The Plano Centre is a full service, multi-purpose facility located near Dallas. This world-class convention center has a total of 122,500 square foot facility with an 86,400 square feet conventional hall including a large stage for performance. Master Jimmy Wong, instructors and students of J. K. Wong Kungfu Tai Chi Academy, and the members of the USA Chin Woo Federation worked tirelessly to put one of the largest tournaments in North America together. The event was well-organized and ran smoothly. It started on Friday morning (July 29) with excellent workshops and seminars hosted by masters and grandmasters. To ensure high standards, the Tournament held a “new judges and officials orientation and inquiries” session on Friday night. As usual, the Tournament amassed a group of 103 qualified grandmasters, masters and judges to judge each of the games. In general, each game was presided by one head judge, two assistants and five judges.

Saturday morning’s exhibition by 25 masters was ushered in with a magnificent drumming performance by Patty Sun. Masters Mike Barry, Kam Lee, Sam Ng, Wu Xing Ping, Donald Hamby, Florin Szondi, Sam FS Chin, Daniel Tomizaki, Chris Childs, Chun Man Sit, Yun Xiang Tseng, Paul Der Mody, Augustine Fong, Shi Xing Ying, Xueli Zhang, Huixian Chen, Andrew Chung, Johnny Lee, Blue Siytango, Ray Hildreth, Wayne Stevenson, Wuzhong Jia, George Hu, Paul Iaga and Christophe Clarke demonstrated their specialty and performed a mixture of internal and external martial arts. The exhibition ended with a lighted dragon dance.

The opening ceremony in Saturday afternoon brought all the competitors, judges, and spectators together. It consisted of an eight-lion dance, a parade of judges, and free participation of form practice. It was spectacular to witness hundreds of people practicing Tai Chi together - see a video on the left-side of the article. This year the external martial artists also got the chance to take the floor and practiced their forms. Amazingly with a few hundreds of practitioners kicking, punching and jumping in their own forms all over the floor, there wasn’t a single accident. Master Tom Gohring of Austin, TX, video-taped this and you can see it via the link here.

Saturday night’s San Shou Fight was a serious competition and the event did not end until almost midnight. It was not divided by internal, external, or style. The only division was weight class. One of the Israeli teams improvised and drummed on a plastic container which created a fun atmosphere.

This year Shifu Christopher Clarke championed a new category of sparring called True-2- Form. The goal is to promote the true arts of Chinese Martial Arts. Competitors were judged by their strikes against the opponents as well as how they applied their own art. This game won the overwhelming support of the Tournament and proved itself as a viable event. There will be a separate report on this category in this column.

[xcakid]

Soooo....who is going to the Houston one in July 2013??? :D